Bag-holder



H. S OHNEGK.

BAG HOLDER.

(No Model.)

Patented Aug. 9, 1887.

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UNITED I STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HIRAM SCHNECK, OF BALLIETISVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA.

BAG-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part-of Letters Patent No. 368,015, dated August 9, 1887.

Application filed January '24, 1887. Serial No. 225,291. (No model.)

To all whOm it may concern:

Be it known that I, HIRAM SoHNEoK, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Balliettsville, in the county of Lehigh and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Bag-Holders; andI do hereby declare that the following is a full,

clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,which form a part of this specification,and in which Figure 1 is a perspective View of my improved bag-holder, showing a bag in position. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the bag removed. Fig. 3 is a Vertical sectional view of the holder, and Fig. 4 is a similar View of the funnel portion of the holder detached.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.

My invention has relation to'that class of bag-holders in which the bag is supported in a frame sliding adjustably upon an upright rod; and it consists in the improved construction and combination of parts of the same, as hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, the numeral 1 indicates the base of the holder, which may,

however, be dispensed with in case the holder is to be stationary, when the vertical rod 2 may be secured with its lower end in the floor, instead of in the base, as shown in the drawings. A ring, 3, is formed with a perforated ear, 4, at one side, which is provided with a set-screw, 5, by means of which the ring may be adjusted upon the rod, the screw binding with its inner end against the same. The inner side of the ring is formed with a number of slightly upwardlyprojecting points, 6, which are preferably formed, as shown in the drawings, by striking up a portion of the metal of the ring, forming a triangular lip.

A funnel, 7, is formed with an aperture, 9, in one side, whereby itis permitted to slide upon the rod 2, the bag to be filled being held clamped between the lower narrower end of the funnel or hopper and the pointed inner side of the ring.

WV hen the holder is to be used, the mouth of the bag is placed within the ring with its edges turned out over the same, and the funnel is let down into the mouth of the bag and holds the edges of the bag against the points, thus clamping the same in position, the holder being so adjusted by the set-screw that the bottom of the bag will rest upon the floor or base of the holder.

The aperture in the funnel is of such a size as to permit it to move freely upon the vertical rod 2 without permitting the loss or waste of grain, and, if desired, the portion of the funnel below the aperture can be bent or curved inward, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4, to fit against the side of the rod, and thus afford a stronger support for the funnel.

Having thus described my invention,I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States-- 1. In a bag-holder, the combination of a vertical rod, a ring having points upon its inner side, a perforated ear secured thereto, a-setscrew whereby said ear is adjustably secured upon said rod, and a funnel fitting with its lower end within the ring and having an aperture in its side for the passage of the rod, as and for the purpose shown and set forth.

2. In a bag-holder, the combination of a vertical rod, a ring adjustable upon it and having points upon its inner side, and a funnel having an aperture in its side, aportion of the funnel below the aperture being bent or curved inward, as and for the purpose shown and set forth.

3. In a bag-holder, a bagsupporting ring having points upon its inner side struck up from below out of the metal to form triangularpointed lips, as and for the purpose shown and set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereunto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HIRAM SCHNEGK.

Witnesses:

WALTER L. J oNEs, CALVIN F. BITTER. 

